BNP Paribas

Analyst - Sector Investment Banking and M&A Advisory

Posted on: 3 Jun 2026

New York, NY

Job Description

Business Overview:

The North America Sector IB & M&A Advisory platform operates as a function of BNP Paribas’s Global Banking group, focused on the U.S. and Canada, covering clients in the region across the full suite of investment banking products: M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance. BNPP provides strategic advice to multinational corporations and financial sponsors on the structuring and execution of complex transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, asset divestments, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and leveraged buy-out underwritings. The team covers various industries including: Diversified Industrials, Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Low Carbon Transition and Financial Institutions. The platform offers full range of execution capabilities and services to clients, in close collaboration with BNPP’s product teams.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

Results and Impact

Able to influence peers and team.
Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.
Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Creates trust with colleagues.
Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:
Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level.
Compliance Culture and Conduct:
Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

Support the execution and origination of investment banking transactions
Support M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance transactions, including coordinating across all parties involved
Prepare presentations and contribute to deal pitches, including research and analysis of companies and industries
Prepare complex financial models, including valuation and merger consequences analysis
Provide industry intelligence and competitive analysis for potential opportunities, and assist in scoping potential deals
Work in close partnership with various Managing Directors, Directors, Vice Presidents, and Associates to manage client relationships and deliverables
Establish effective working relationships and build credibility with internal constituents throughout the organization

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated record of academic excellence
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Team player, self-motivated and entrepreneurial
Detail oriented with a complete focus on quality results/deliverables
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience across all aspects of the Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Core understanding of accounting and valuation

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Investment Banking experience at an investment bank with specific exposure to M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance
Core valuation / financial modelling experience in a professional setting

FINRA Registrations Required:

Series 63, 79 and SIE

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):

Not Applicable

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

Not Applicable

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $110,000 to $130,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

BNP Paribas

New York, New York

BNP Paribas has been present in the United States since the late 1800s and currently has nearly 14,000 employees in North America. The region is a key hub for the Bank’s global network of 71 countries and over 198,000 employees.

BNP Paribas offers its clients a full range of services from investment and retail banking to asset management services. In the United States, the two core businesses of BNP Paribas mirror the Bank’s global organization: Corporate & Institutional Banking and Retail Banking & Services (comprised of Domestic Markets and International Financial Services).

Corporate & Institutional Banking provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The Bank’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. Clients are at the core of all of BNP Paribas’ services, and through developing and managing long-term relationships, our dedicated Coverage teams focus on enabling the Bank to provide integrated services to clients across a comprehensive range of products.

Retail Banking in the US includes both branch networks and a range of other specialized financial services. Bank of the West serves approximately 2 million household and business accounts through over 535 retail branch locations and dozens of commercial banking offices in 24 states.

We also offer integrated investment services available from BNP Paribas for private and institutional investors, including Asset Management and Real Estate services through Transwestern.

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